Denticulate Longhorn Bee

Denticulate Longhorn Bee

Melissodes denticulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Chicago
August Best month

About the Denticulate Longhorn Bee

Melissodes denticulatus is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America. This species can usually be found around ironweed which makes it easier to identify compared to other species in the Melissodes genus. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Denticulate Longhorn Bee in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Denticulate Longhorn Bee sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 751st most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Denticulate Longhorn Bee in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Denticulate Longhorn Bee in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Denticulate Longhorn Bee?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Denticulate Longhorn Bee sightings, Chicago ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Philadelphia (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Denticulate Longhorn Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Denticulate Longhorn Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (7 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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